In this week's episode of Drive, Leila McKinnon speaks to Aminata Conteh-Biger about the horror of being captured by rebel forces in Sierra Leone, the freedom in owning her story and how she forgave the unforgivable.

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In this week's episode of Drive, Leila McKinnon speaks to Aminata Conteh-Biger about the horror of being captured by rebel forces in Sierra Leone, the freedom in owning her story and how she forgave the unforgivable.
New episodes will be in your feed on Wednesdays - subscribe now so you never miss one. Enormous thanks to our partner <a href="https://www.ubereats.com/au">Uber Eats </a>for making Drive possible.
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Drive is a podcast about driven women delivering in their chosen fields, hosted by journalist and presenter Leila McKinnon. 

Join Leila as she finds out how these inspirational women are living their lives their way – what drives them; the lessons they've learned; and the ones they wish they'd known earlier. 

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This podcast is brought to you by Future Women and Uber Eats and is produced by Bad Producer Productions.

Drive&nbsp;is a podcast about driven women delivering in their chosen fields, hosted by journalist and presenter Leila McKinnon.&nbsp;
Join Leila as she finds out how these inspirational women are living their lives their way &ndash; what drives them; the lessons they've learned; and the ones they wish they'd known earlier.&nbsp;
New episodes will be in your feed on Wednesdays.&nbsp;
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Drive is a podcast about driven women delivering in their chosen fields, hosted by journalist and presenter Leila McKinnon. 

Join Leila as she finds out how these inspirational women are living their lives their way – what drives them; the lessons they've learned; and the ones they wish they'd known earlier. 

New episodes will be in your feed on Wednesdays. 

Follow Future Women on Instagram and Facebook and Leila on Instagram.

This podcast is brought to you by Future Women and Uber Eats and produced by Bad Producer Productions.

Drive&nbsp;is a podcast about driven women delivering in their chosen fields, hosted by journalist and presenter Leila McKinnon.&nbsp;
Join Leila as she finds out how these inspirational women are living their lives their way &ndash; what drives them; the lessons they've learned; and the ones they wish they'd known earlier.&nbsp;
New episodes will be in your feed on Wednesdays.&nbsp;
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This podcast is brought to you by&nbsp;<a href="https://futurewomen.com/" data-stringify-link="https://futurewomen.com/" data-sk="tooltip_parent">Future Women</a>&nbsp;and&nbsp;<a href="https://www.ubereats.com/au" data-stringify-link="https://www.ubereats.com/au" data-sk="tooltip_parent">Uber Eats</a>&nbsp;and produced by&nbsp;<a href="https://badproducerproductions.com/" data-stringify-link="https://badproducerproductions.com/" data-sk="tooltip_parent">Bad Producer Productions</a>.

Aminata discusses the horror of being captured by rebel forces in Sierra Leone, owning her story and how she forgave the unforgivable.

Aminata Conteh-Biger on finding light after trauma

Ask any woman and she'll tell you about a time when she was too something. At work, women are suffocated by stereotypes about who we should be and how we should behave.

In FW's new podcast, Too Much, join Helen McCabe as she speaks with high-achieving women who bucked trends, disrupted systems and refused to quit. Women who built careers by forging their own paths.

Episodes drop weekly.
Listen now on Apple,Spotify or wherever you get your podcasts by searching 'Too Much by Future Women' 

Ask any woman and she'll tell you about a time when she was too something. At work, women are suffocated by stereotypes about who we should be and how we should behave.
In FW's new podcast, Too Much, join Helen McCabe as she speaks with high-achieving women who bucked trends, disrupted systems and refused to quit. Women who built careers by forging their own paths.
Episodes drop weekly.
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<li>Listen now on <a href="https://podcasts.apple.com/gb/podcast/too-much-by-future-women/id1733754349">Apple,</a> <a href="https://open.spotify.com/show/3RVeKRjYjPGOXaEWNg5cJh">Spotify</a> or wherever you get your podcasts by searching 'Too Much by Future Women' </li>
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A new podcast for women who are told they're "too much".

When it comes to domestic and family violence, it’s easy to feel helpless. But did you know that more than half of family violence victim-survivors open up to family and friends for help first?*

Whether you’re worried about your own relationship, or you’re a friend, family member or a colleague - knowing subtle signs and red flags can make a big difference.

Episode 1 of There’s No Place Like Home season two is now live. Episodes drop weekly.
Subscribe on Spotify, Apple or Google Play
Visit the official website
Keep up with @Futurewomen on Instagram and Twitter and stay in touch with hashtag #TNPLH
More information on Commbank Next Chapter
Join Future Women
If you have experienced or at risk of domestic and family violence and/or sexual assault, you can call the national counselling service 1800RESPECT (1800 737 732). In an emergency, or if you are not feeling safe, always call the police on 000.

There’s No Place Like Home is a Future Women podcast in collaboration with our proud partner, Commonwealth Bank, who are committed to helping end financial abuse through CommBank Next Chapter. No matter who you bank with, if you’re worried about your finances because of domestic and family violence, you can contact CommBank’s Next Chapter Team on 1800 222 387 within Australia or visit commbank.com.au/nextchapter.

*Source: ANROWS. (2022). Transforming responses to intimate partner and sexual violence: Listening to the voices of victims, perpetrators, and services.

When it comes to domestic and family violence, it’s easy to feel helpless. But did you know that more than half of family violence victim-survivors open up to family and friends for help first?*
Whether you’re worried about your own relationship, or you’re a friend, family member or a colleague - knowing subtle signs and red flags can make a big difference.
Episode 1 of There’s No Place Like Home season two is now live. Episodes drop weekly.
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<li aria-level="1">If you have experienced or at risk of domestic and family violence and/or sexual assault, you can call the national counselling service 1800RESPECT (1800 737 732). In an emergency, or if you are not feeling safe, always call the police on 000.</li>
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There’s No Place Like Home is a Future Women podcast in collaboration with our proud partner, Commonwealth Bank, who are committed to helping end financial abuse through CommBank Next Chapter. No matter who you bank with, if you’re worried about your finances because of domestic and family violence, you can contact CommBank’s Next Chapter Team on 1800 222 387 within Australia or visit commbank.com.au/nextchapter.
*Source: ANROWS. (2022). Transforming responses to intimate partner and sexual violence: Listening to the voices of victims, perpetrators, and services.

Introducing There's No Place Like Home season two

Nothing makes a person go weak at the knees quite like a job interview. Enter: Shortlisted, a podcast by Future Women where Helen McCabe and Jamila Rizvi hold your virtual hand, walking with you every step of the way, right to the interview door and straight onto the shortlist. 

Shortlisted is now available wherever you get your podcasts.
Subscribe on Apple or Spotify
Join Future Women
Keep up with @futurewomen on Instagram, Facebook, LinkedIn and Twitter
Find out more about Future Women’s Jobs Academy

Nothing makes a person go weak at the knees quite like a job interview. Enter: Shortlisted, a podcast by Future Women where Helen McCabe and Jamila Rizvi hold your virtual hand, walking with you every step of the way, right to the interview door and straight onto the shortlist. 
Shortlisted is now available wherever you get your podcasts.
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